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Build-Operate-Transfer

TCB Infotech builds and operates your offshore team, then transfers full ownership and staff to you once the team is stable and proven.

50+ ERP and software projects. Zero failed projects since 2021.

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1
Build
Hire and stand up the team, 2 to 4 months
2
Operate
TCB Infotech runs delivery, 12 to 24 months
3
Transfer
Staff and ownership move to you
3
Phases: build, operate, transfer
12-24 mo
Typical operate period before transfer
100%
Ownership moves to you at transfer
Zero
Failed projects since 2021
Why It Matters

Building a captive team from zero means owning risk before you own results

Entity setup, hiring and process design all carry risk before a team has proven it can deliver. Building and operating first, then transferring, moves that risk off your plate until the team is proven.

A Proven Team, Not a Blank Slate

Ownership transfers once delivery is already working

TCB Infotech carries the hiring, process and delivery risk during the build and operate phases, so what transfers to you is a team with a working track record, not an unproven hire.

  • Hiring and process risk carried during operate.
  • Delivery proven before transfer, not after.
  • Documentation handed over alongside staff.
Planning a build-operate-transfer engagement
A Transfer Staff Expect, Not a Surprise

The transfer timeline is set from day one

Staff are hired knowing the transfer is planned, so the change in employer at transfer date is expected, not a disruption sprung on the team.

  • Transfer timeline communicated at hiring.
  • No surprise change in employment terms.
  • Option to convert to ongoing management if plans change.
Reviewing a transfer plan with a stable offshore team
What the Three Phases Look Like

Build, operate, then transfer, on one timeline

Illustrative example. Your actual phase durations depend on team size and complexity.

1
Build
Core team of 6 hired and onboarded
3
Transfer
Team and documentation handed to your company
How It Works

From a transfer plan to a fully owned team

1
Agree the plan
Set the target team size, operate period and transfer date up front.
2
Build the team
We hire and onboard the team, with the transfer timeline communicated from the start.
3
Operate delivery
TCB Infotech runs delivery, standups and performance while the team stabilizes.
4
Prepare the transfer
Documentation, entity and employment details are prepared ahead of the transfer date.
5
Transfer ownership
Staff and ownership move to you on the agreed date, with a proven team already delivering.
What's Included

Everything you need across all three phases

🎯

Full-cycle support

Hiring, delivery management and transfer handled under one engagement.

💬

Direct visibility

You review delivery throughout the operate phase, not only at transfer.

📅

A defined transfer date

Agreed up front, not left open-ended.

✅

Documented handover

Process, tooling and delivery documentation transfer alongside staff.

🌐

Timezone overlap

Working hours arranged to overlap with your team throughout.

🔐

Flexible outcome

Convert to ongoing management instead of transferring, if plans change.

What Changes

What Build-Operate-Transfer changes for your captive team

Lower Risk
Hiring and process risk carried before transfer
Proven
A team with a delivery record, not a blank slate
Planned
A transfer date agreed up front, not open-ended
Documented
Process and tooling handed over with staff
Flexible
Option to convert instead of transferring
Zero
Failed projects since 2021
Why Us

Why companies run Build-Operate-Transfer through TCB Infotech

1
We operate teams the same way for our own delivery
The build and operate phases follow the same standards we use running our own offshore teams.
2
Fast, honest hiring
You see 2 to 3 profiles per role, not a stack of resumes, and we tell you plainly if a fit is not right.
3
Direct visibility, no relay
You review delivery throughout the operate phase, not just at handover.
4
A transfer plan set from the start
Staff and timelines are structured around the transfer date from day one.
5
Flexible if plans change
Convert to ongoing Managed Team or Build Your Team if transfer no longer fits.
6
Proven delivery
50+ ERP and software projects, with zero failed projects since 2021.
FAQ

Build-Operate-Transfer, answered

What does Build-Operate-Transfer actually mean?
We build the team, operate it under our management for an agreed period, then transfer full ownership, including the employment relationship and any local entity, to you once the team is stable and proven.
How is this different from Managed Team under ODC?
Managed Team under our Offshore Development Center keeps TCB Infotech running delivery indefinitely. Build-Operate-Transfer has a defined end point, an agreed transfer date when ownership and staff move to you.
What actually gets transferred?
The staff, their employment relationship, and any local entity or facilities set up for the team transfer to you, along with documentation on processes, tools and ongoing work.
How long does the operate phase typically last?
Most engagements operate for 12 to 24 months before transfer, giving the team enough time to stabilize and prove delivery before ownership changes hands.
Do employees know a transfer is planned?
Yes. The transfer timeline is part of how the team is hired and communicated from the start, so staff join with that expectation rather than being surprised later.
What if we decide not to transfer after all?
The engagement can convert to an ongoing Managed Team or Build Your Team model instead, without forcing a transfer that no longer fits your plans.

Start a Build-Operate-Transfer Engagement

A proven team handed to you beats a blank slate you have to prove yourself. Book a free consultation and tell us your target transfer date.

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Build-Operate-Transfer Features

How Build-Operate-Transfer Works

From a hiring plan to a fully owned, proven team. Here is how we run each of the three phases.

Core Process

Build, operate and transfer, in that order

Build

A team hired with the transfer date already in view

We hire and onboard the team against your target size and skill mix, with the transfer timeline communicated to staff from the start.

  • Hiring matched to your target team size.
  • Transfer timeline set before onboarding.
  • Same screening bar as any dedicated hire.
Building a team for a build-operate-transfer engagement
Operate

Delivery run and proven before ownership changes

TCB Infotech runs standups, sprint tracking and performance management during the operate phase, so the team is proven and stable ahead of transfer.

  • Standups and delivery run for you.
  • Performance managed and tracked.
  • Progress visible to you throughout.
Operating delivery for a captive team
Transfer

Staff, entity and documentation, handed over together

At the agreed transfer date, employment, any local entity, and full process documentation move to your company as one coordinated handover.

  • Employment transferred to your company.
  • Documentation handed over with staff.
  • Entity details finalized as part of transfer.
Completing a team ownership transfer
What You Get

Everything included across all three phases

🎯

Full-cycle support

Hiring, delivery and transfer under one engagement.

💬

Direct visibility

Review delivery throughout the operate phase.

📅

A defined transfer date

Agreed up front, not left open-ended.

✅

Documented handover

Process and tooling transfer alongside staff.

🌐

Timezone overlap

Working hours arranged to overlap throughout.

🔐

Flexible outcome

Convert to ongoing management if plans change.